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Curse of the Azure Bonds
Curse of the Azure Bonds is a real-time action game developed by Strategic Simulations, Inc. in 1989, based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons universe. Players control a party of fantasy characters through dungeon-crawling environments, battling monsters and solving puzzles in both turn-based and real-time combat modes. The game features character progression through leveling, spell casting and skill selection, and item collection mechanics. Players navigate multiple themed dungeons while managing character health, mana, and equipment loadouts. The narrative revolves around removing magical curses placed on the party members. Combat requires strategic positioning of characters while utilizing attacks, spells, and special abilities suited to each character class. Level design emphasizes exploration and monster encounters, with boss battles guarding progression to new areas.
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Curse of the Azure Bonds Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Curse of the Azure Bonds on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Curse of the Azure Bonds Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Curse of the Azure Bonds on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Curse of the Azure Bonds" DOS longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Curse of the Azure Bonds released?
Curse of the Azure Bonds was released in 1989 for the DOS.
What type of game is Curse of the Azure Bonds?
Curse of the Azure Bonds is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Curse of the Azure Bonds for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Curse of the Azure Bonds runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Curse of the Azure Bonds in the browser?
No. Curse of the Azure Bonds streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Curse of the Azure Bonds?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Curse of the Azure Bonds work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Curse of the Azure Bonds this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Curse of the Azure Bonds. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
